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Singapore legislation

Regulation 4

of Merchant Shipping (Pleasure Craft) Regulations 2020

Regulation 4

Conditions for registry

Subregulation 1

Subject to paragraph (2), a pleasure craft that is wholly owned by —

(a)

a person who is ordinarily resident in Singapore; or

(b)

a Singapore business entity,may be registered or registered anew as a Singapore pleasure craft, or may have its registration renewed as a Singapore pleasure craft.

Subregulation 2

A pleasure craft may not be registered or registered anew, or have its registration renewed as a Singapore pleasure craft if it —

(a)

is a passenger ship;

(b)

is less than 7 metres in load line length; (c)does not have an enclosed deck;

(d)

has a wooden hull;

(e)

is inflatable (whether or not it is an inflatable craft with a rigid board); or

(f)

is above 17 years of age.

Subregulation 3

Despite paragraph (2)(f), if the Registrar is satisfied that a pleasure craft above 17 years of age is in a satisfactory condition, the Registrar may grant the renewal of the registry of the pleasure craft, or the registry anew of the pleasure craft, in accordance with these Regulations.